Greenmeadow Primary School, Swindon
Greenmeadow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swindon, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greenmeadow Primary School in detail
Greenmeadow Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You can find curriculum information, newsletters and our school calendar. It has been designed to showcase a flavour of our school, where we are striving for excellence for all. As the Headteacher, my vision for the future is to build on the current achievements of the school so that all children reach their potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, Lego, cooking, art and forest school.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Greenmeadow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Greenmeadow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Greenmeadow Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenmeadow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenmeadow Primary School are Rodbourne Cheney Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); Seven Fields Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 53% maths); Catherine Wayte Primary School (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Haydon Wick Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 58% maths).
Greenmeadow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rodbourne Cheney Primary SchoolSeven Fields Primary SchoolCatherine Wayte Primary SchoolHaydon Wick Primary School
The trust
Greenmeadow Primary School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenmeadow Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 13 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shield and Dagger (se-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenmeadow Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 231 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenmeadow Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenmeadow Primary School are Swindon Academy (0.6 miles), Nova Hreod Academy (0.8 miles), Abbey Park School (1.5 miles) and Kingsdown School (1.5 miles).
Swindon AcademyNova Hreod AcademyAbbey Park SchoolKingsdown School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Greenmeadow Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2022. Before that, as Greenmeadow Primary School (URN 126251), it was rated Good in October 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenmeadow Primary School creates a warm, community-minded environment where pupils love to learn and take pride in their work. The school excels at teaching reading and providing strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Pupils are respectful, polite and develop excellent character, with opportunities to take real responsibility through roles like play leaders and school council members.
Key Strengths
- Well-constructed curriculum that builds knowledge step by step, with strong links between subjects
- Excellent teaching of reading from the start of school, with quick identification and support for pupils who fall behind
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND, with effective pastoral care and support
- Strong behaviour routines established from early years that encourage pupil responsibility
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering healthy relationships, online safety and respect for diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' prior learning before teaching new content, allowing errors and misconceptions to go unaddressed
- Assessment of pupils' learning about different world religions is not effective, resulting in some pupils having gaps in their knowledge
- Some staff need better support to use assessment strategies effectively to identify and close gaps in pupil understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing that trusted adults in school will support them if they are worried.
Extracurricular Activities
Author visits, school trips to local museums, breakfast club, play leaders programme, school council, 'Munch monitors' programme, quiet spaces during playtimes including library and class hub
Greenmeadow Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has created a supportive learning environment where pupils achieve well and demonstrate strong behaviour and character.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenmeadow Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenmeadow Primary School.
- Just for Fun Holiday Club420m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Greenmeadow Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenmeadow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenmeadow Primary School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Greenmeadow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
209 pupils
280 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
92
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,023
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,641
Per pupil
£1315k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
194
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greenmeadow Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenmeadow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenmeadow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenmeadow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Greenmeadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenmeadow Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2022. Before that, as Greenmeadow Primary School (URN 126251), it was rated Good in October 2012.
What is the catchment area for Greenmeadow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenmeadow Primary School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenmeadow Primary School?
Greenmeadow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Greenmeadow Primary School?
Classes at Greenmeadow Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenmeadow Primary School?
Greenmeadow Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenmeadow Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Greenmeadow Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenmeadow Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenmeadow Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Greenmeadow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Greenmeadow Primary School: Just for Fun Holiday Club (420m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Greenmeadow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenmeadow Primary School?
Greenmeadow Primary School is at Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)